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MPTF and Binghamton Local 380 Announce Free Jazz Events

The Recording Industry’s Music Performance Trust Fund (MPTF) and Binghamton Local 380 announced that free live Jazz events will be happening in Binghamton and Ithaca to celebrate Jazz Appreciation Month throughout April.

Grants totaling $235,000 from MPTF will support 224 live, admission-free events throughout the US and Canada. Funding will support professional musicians to perform at different venues and live streams on Facebook.

MPTF sponsored event.

Jazz Appreciation Month was created at the Musuem of American History in 2001, and it celebrates the extraordinary heritage and history of jazz. It was also made to encourage people of all ages to study the music, listen to jazz, read books about jazz, and attend concerts.

MPTF’s Trustee Dan Beck spoke about the new events scheduled for Jazz Appreciation Month.

Seeing regional jazz greats working again, coming out of the past 24 months of the pandemic, is extremely exciting and so culturally important. Jazz Appreciation Month has been a significant focus of the MPTF’s efforts throughout its history.

Binghamton’s Local 380 represents over 160 professional musicians in the Southern Tier and Finger Lakes region of New York.

Schedule

April 3 2PM- Empire Saxophone Quartet (with percussion) @ The Heart at Castle Gardens

April 6 6:30PM- Island Hoppers Steel Band @ United Methodist Homes: Hilltop

April 15 4PM- Alpha Brass @ Willow Point Nursing Home

April 17 3PM- Chris White Trio @ Bridges’ Tudor Houses

April 27 7PM- Southern Tier Brass @ Good Shepard Fairview

March 30, 2022
Binghamton Philharmonic Orchestra Presents Summer Chamber Music Camp

For the first time, The Binghamton Philharmonic Orchestra is proud to present its Summer Chamber Music Camp. The week-long camp will take place from Monday, June 27th to Friday, July 1st from 9 AM to 1 PM at the Christ Episcopal Church.

The camp will be led by Philharmonic violinist Debrah Devine. An official member of the Binghamton Philharmonic Orchestra since 2015, Devine has showcased her talent and leadership for years now. Additionally, the acclaimed violinist has been teaching for twelve years now. She is the perfect fit for this opportunity.

The Binghamton Philharmonic Orchestra has been performing concerts since 1949, marking over seventy years of live music. Those who attend the camp will be working with experts in chamber music.

Middle and high school students who attend will receive daily practice time, ensemble coaching, and in-depth masterclasses. Camp participants will also receive daily snacks, a camp t-shirt, and two complimentary tickets to the Philharmonic’s Summer Chamber Music Series. The camp will conclude with a public concert at the Phelps Mansion Museum at 7 PM. Camp participants will receive two complimentary tickets to this event.

Auditions for the camp will be held on Saturday, April 23rd. Tuition will be $165. Need-based scholarships are available through The Agency. To register and for more information, click here or contact the Binghamton Philharmonic Office at 607-723-3931.

March 15, 2022
Binghamton Philharmonic Honors Founding Conductor

On January 26, the Binghamton Philharmonic and AudioClassics will be honoring Fritz and Marianne Wallenberg with a presentation of historic performance recordings. Wallenberg was the founder of the orchestral group, which would eventually come to be known as the Binghamton Philharmonic.

Fritz Wallberg conducting the Binghamton Symphony and Choral Society

Originally referred to as The Community Symphony Society, and later the Binghamton Symphony and Choral Society, Wallenberg would help it grow into the renowned organization it is today. Past orchestra members and students of Wallenberg have named him as an integral part of the community and someone who has reached many people during his time as a conductor.

The twenty years of recordings were given to the Philharmonic during Summer 2020 and the organization has worked to raise funds to digitize the recordings for open access to the public. There are currently a number of recordings available on the Wallenberg Legacy youtube channel and fundraising efforts for the campaign are still underway.

Made by Marvin Fred Kelly, Jr of Custom Recording Studio, the recordings range from a Christmas performance in 1958 all the way through to 1978. The presentation will take place during a benefit at the Kilmer Mansion. Tickets, as well as more event information, are available here.

January 15, 2022